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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Auburndale, MA 02466

Auburndale: median income $170,089, home value $1,174,000, $561/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alexandria, VA 22301 91%390$194,819$1,027,900$616 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98199 85%2,480$180,789$1,198,700$629 larger
Falls Church, VA 22046 84%392$168,882$1,014,700$476 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98112 84%2,475$171,572$1,549,100$681 pricier homes ($375K more) · larger
Washington, DC 20016 83%386$178,920$1,216,000$565 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · older residents
Madison, NJ 07940 80%197$172,708$940,900$609 cheaper homes ($233K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Arlington, VA 22213 79%391$199,306$1,064,500$507 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller
Albany, CA 94706 78%2,674$143,398$1,203,500$836 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Seattle, WA 98115 77%2,475$156,142$1,094,600$578 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 76%266$144,471$803,100$388 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($371K less) · larger
Narberth, PA 19072 76%263$172,550$819,700$372 cheaper homes ($354K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Devon, PA 19333 76%269$173,107$760,700$386 cheaper homes ($413K less) · newer homes
Atlanta, GA 30306 76%924$123,077$799,800$389 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($374K less) · larger
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 75%163$165,417$765,500$537 cheaper homes ($409K less) · 9 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78703 75%1,685$153,036$1,495,800$565 pricier homes ($322K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80209 74%1,756$125,733$1,018,300$513 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger
Pasadena, CA 91105 74%2,575$156,791$1,671,000$841 pricier homes ($497K more) · older residents
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 73%384$194,971$1,294,200$480 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger · older residents
Atlanta, GA 30307 73%924$140,677$727,200$357 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($447K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80210 73%1,756$127,270$910,200$437 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($264K less) · larger
Boulder, CO 80305 73%1,765$126,107$1,032,900$578 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98136 73%2,481$149,269$925,000$544 cheaper homes ($249K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Bellevue, WA 98005 71%2,470$160,849$1,519,500$613 pricier homes ($346K more) · larger · newer homes
Falls Church, VA 22043 70%392$145,881$881,600$456 cheaper homes ($292K less) · larger · newer homes
Sierra Madre, CA 91024 70%2,568$143,547$1,226,800$764 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($53K more) · older residents

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.